What Cookies Are
A cookie is a small text file that a website places on your device (computer, tablet, or mobile phone) when you visit. Cookies allow websites to recognize your device on subsequent visits, remember your preferences, and understand how you navigate through pages.
Cookies are not programs and cannot execute code or deliver viruses. They cannot read data from your device beyond what was stored in them. Session cookies are deleted when you close your browser. Persistent cookies remain on your device for a defined period or until you delete them manually.
Similar technologies include web beacons (also called tracking pixels), local storage, and session storage. These may function similarly to cookies and are covered by this policy.
Categories of Cookies We Use
Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential for the website to function correctly. They enable core functions such as page navigation, security, and access to protected areas. These cookies do not collect information used for marketing and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are set in response to actions you take, such as setting your cookie preferences.
Functional Cookies: These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, personalized features. For example, they may remember your cookie consent preferences so you are not asked again on future visits. These cookies do not track your activity on other websites.
Analytics Cookies: These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting aggregate information about pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation paths. This information helps us improve the structure and content of the Site. Analytics cookies do not identify individual users.
We do not currently use advertising cookies, targeting cookies, or cookies that track your activity across third-party websites for marketing purposes.
Specific Cookies Used
The following describes the specific cookies set by our site:
wxi_consent — A first-party persistent cookie that stores your cookie consent preferences. Set when you interact with our cookie consent tool. Expires after 365 days. Category: strictly necessary (required to remember your consent decision).
Session cookies — Temporary cookies set during your browsing session to maintain site functionality. Automatically deleted when you close your browser. Category: strictly necessary.
If we add additional cookies in the future, we will update this policy to reflect the change and, where required, seek your consent before placing new cookies.
Managing Your Cookie Preferences
You have several options for controlling cookies:
Our cookie consent tool: When you first visit our Site, you are presented with a cookie consent notice. You can accept all cookies, decline non-essential cookies, or customize your preferences by category. You can revisit these settings at any time by clicking the cookie preferences link in the footer.
Browser settings: Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these under the privacy or security section of your browser's settings menu. Options include blocking all cookies, blocking third-party cookies, or deleting existing cookies. Please note that blocking certain cookies may affect site functionality.
Do Not Track: Some browsers transmit a "Do Not Track" signal. Our site currently does not alter its behavior in response to such signals, but we are monitoring developments in this area and will update our practices as standards emerge.
For more information about managing cookies in specific browsers, visit the support page for your browser. Disabling strictly necessary cookies is not recommended as it may prevent the site from functioning as intended.